Course info

Rating

(717)

Level

Beginner

Updated

Mar 3, 2017

Duration

3h 46m

Description

HTML5 is a big and broad topic that has evolved much over the years. In this course, HTML5 Fundamentals, you'll learn about HTML5 from the new and updated markup to the associated JavaScript APIs that help make up the modern web. After gaining perspective on the breadth, scope, and history of HTML5 you learn about native selection, web forms, media, drawing, and drag and drop APIs. As you go through this course, you'll learn how to deal with out-of-date browsers and how you can detect browser capabilities so your web apps take advantage of all that HTML5 has to offer. After watching this course, you will have learned how to deal with out-of-date browsers and how you can detect browser capabilities so your web apps take advantage of all that HTML5 has to offer.

Course FAQ

Course FAQ

What is HTML5?

HTML5 is the 5th and latest version of the markup language that makes up and describes the structure and content of the World Wide Web. It is the skeleton or frame of all websites and plays a critical role in what you see on any given web page.

What's the difference between HTML and HTML5?

HyperText Markup Language (HTML) refers to the primary code/language used to build web pages. HTML5 is the 5th version of HTML, which includes a more structured and logical syntax than original HTML, and which more strongly supports audio and video elements, among many other improvements.

What will I learn in this course?

This HTML5 basics course will teach you about:

The history and future of HTML5

Structural elements of HTML5

Elements with APIs - graphics, typography, etc.

Web components

Detecting features of users' browsers

Dealing with out-of-date browsers

Using HTML5 to find specific parts of pages

How to work with user input elements

How to incorporate music and video through HTML5

Much more

Are there prerequisites to this course?

Nope! This is a beginner level course, so it assumes no prior knowledge of HTML. Just dive right in, pay attention, and start learning how to use HTML5 in your own projects.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to learn HTML. It is geared towards beginners, but even more experienced web developers may find great value in the way HTML5 is presented in this course.